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ArchKIDecture
This is a great site for kids intersted in exploring architecture.
http://www.archkidecture.org

American Art
Explore a database of American artists. You will be able to read
biographies and look at individual paintings. Sponsored by the
Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. Check out "Ask Joan
of Art!"
http://americanart.si.edu

Art Safari
New York's Museum of Modern Art has this site that helps students think
more deeply about art. Make sure you check ou the, "make your own
artork" section. Good family art activity.
http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/

The Artists'Toolkit
Explore color, positive and negative space, symmetry and more! This
great site is sponsored by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/index.html

Building Big!
Learn all about big buildings and structures. Then try your own hand at
building skyscrapers, bridges, domes and other structures. From PBS and
David Maccaulay.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

Animal Adaptations
Visit this site and really think about how animals are adapted to the habitat where they live.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Esheet.cfm?DocID=139

Animal Diversity Web
Good site from the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology.
Students may need assistance, however. This was NOT written for young
students.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html

Animal Index - National Zoo
Did you know that we have a National Zoo in Washington, DC? Over 2,700
different species live there. The web site has information on many of
them. Don't miss the webcams!
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Animalindex/

Oakland Zoo - Animals A to Z
Our local zoo in Oakland is a wonderful resource to visit online or in person.
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/zoo/discover.html

San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes
One of the best zoos in America is the San Diego Zoo. Good research
site, and there are pop-up windows to help you with new vocabulary
words!
http://www.sandiegozoo.com/animalbytes/index.html

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Birds

All About Birds
This site, from KidZone, is a great way to start learning about our feathered friends!
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/birds1.htm

Audubon: Birds and Science
Named for John James Audubon, the Audubon Society's goal is to protect
our natural heritage. They also have lots of information about birds!
http://www.audubon.org/bird/index.html/

Critters of Elkhorn Slough
Find out about some of the birds that live or visit right here in the Monterey Bay area!
http://www.elkhornslough.org/critters/critpast.htm

Journey North HummingbirdsJourney North is a global study of wildlife migration. Check out all the information they have about hummingbirds!
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/humm/jr/JnKidsOverview.html

KidsClick Birds!
KidsClick has links to dozens of great sites about birds. Explore and have fun!
http://www.kidslick.org and search for "birds"

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Element Research
This list of links for chemistry and elements was put together by 5th grade students at Glorietta.
http://www.orinda.k12.ca.us/glorietta/curric/classes/classpages/har/chem/elements/elem.htm

Colonial America (1492 - 1763 (All Groups)
The
Library of Congress has a collection of short stories and articles
about Colonial America. All of the stories are illustrated with primary
sources including paintings, drawings, and documents..
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/colonial

Colonial Kids (Pennsylvania - Middle)
This Thinkquest site was created by six 4th and 5th graders. Their information about kids during Colonial times is wonderfu!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/index.htm

A Colonial Family and Community (Connecticut - New England)
Follow the directions on this site to learn about a family from
northeastern Connecticut. Short movie clips, pictures, interviews with
docents, and interesting articles. From the Henry Ford Museum. Don't
forget that the photos and movies are done with actors!
http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/colonial/intro/index.html

Zoom Explorers
Excellent database of explorer biographies. Some have more than others, but there is something here for pretty much everyone.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/index.shtml

Amerigo Vespucci
A nice biography written by an author and geographer, Matt Rosenberg.
http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa050498.htm

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Grammar

Edugames
Check out this site for lots of fun games. Like Mad Libs? Try the Wacky Web Tales. Power Proofreading is pretty fun, also.
http://www.eduplace.com/edugames.html

Grammar Practice Park
Games with grammar? You bet! Try Plural Play in the Grade Four section. Check out this site. Games for grades 3 - 5.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html

Information Sheets
This information was written for elementary teachers by the University
of Arizona center for Insect Science. Good inormation with parental
help.
http://insected.arizona.edu/info.htm

Insect printouts - AllAboutNature.com
Child friendly pages to print out. Includes some diagrams to color and
basic information. Adult assistance will still be required for
navigation, printing, and some of the information.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ptintouts.shtml

Koday's Kids Amazing Insects
Put together by an elementary computer teacher and her students.
Pictures, facts, and more. Better with some parental assistance.
http://209.174.8.139/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html

Let's Talk About Insects
Child friendly introduction to insects. Put together for children by the University of Illinois Extension.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/insects/08.html

Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia of Animals
From the makers of Zoobooks magazines. Click the icons at the bottom of the page for general insect info.
ttp://www.zoobooks.com/animalsAtoZ/directoryi.htm

The King Center
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the
official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of America’s greatest nonviolent
movement for justice, equality and peace.
http://www.thekingcenter.org/